Ash and Dust
Rainbow in her eyes…
August 13, 2018
Hope & Belief
August 23, 2018
The unfinished glass of liquor, an ashtray full of butts- had a story to tell.
The knife and the anonymous body next to him had a story to tell too…
He knew that amidst the blood, ash, and dust lay the evidence that could absolve him or mark him guilty.
There were millions waiting behind the bars for their turns to tell their stories… he didn’t want to end up like them.
The smell of marijuana enticed him again and he decided to take one last puff…
Rubbing his forehead he wondered what happened the previous night…
pic courtesy: Yvette Prior
Written for: Friday Fictioneers
40 Comments
Dear Priya,
One would have to smoke an awful lot of weed to not remember the night before. Quite a story. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you, Rochelle. I love the FF prompts. Have been deliberating over it for quite some time. finally got an opportunity. 🙂
Ouch, that last line nails it. What a horrible picture to wake up to.
It is, indeed. Thanks for commenting
Perfect plot.
Thank you.
Nice mystery
Thank you, Neil. 🙂
He’s going to be in deep, deep trouble unless he gets his act together. Nicely done.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
You are absolutely right… he is in deep trouble. Thanks, Susan. 🙂
The not knowing what happened makes it an intriguing mystery. Nice one.
Thanks, Iain 🙂
Good one Priya!!
Thank you, Meha.
Pot plus the booze, and who knows if the white stuff around the table isn’t coke? The mind boggles.
What not.. Right?
Thanks for commenting 😊
The cycle of the dope never ends.
True! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
He was framed, they always are in such scenarios 🙂
That is quite possible. Thanks, Anurag.
A good mystery…who is coming to solve it now? 🙂
Thanks, Anshu. I’ve somebody in mind 😛
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers, Priya.
Not the best detective if he is always sampling the evidence…
Thanks so much, Dale. I enjoyed writing this.
Dear Priya
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers!
You give us a good description of a crime scene which is full of ambiguities. For example, is it murder, accidental death or suicide? It’s an anonymous body; so how did it get there? And you make the narrator a flawed character, addicted to marijuana and probably other substances. Sounds like a great start to a longer piece!
With best wishes
Penny
Thanks for encouraging me to take the story forward. I see what you mean. Thanks for your kind words, penny. I appreciate it.
This is powerfully written. The palpable hopelessness and futility come across very clearly.
Story full of intrigue and mystery.
Thank you, Abhiray.
Once again at your best Priya! Glad to see you here
Thanks, Akshata. 😊
Seems like he’s been on one insane bender. That’s a nice bit of intrigue, Priya. Good to see you among the Friday Fictioneers clan.
Thanks,Varad. Feels great to be here.
We’ve all been there, although possibly without the murder!! Great story
Thanks so much. I am glad you like glad you liked it.
Not exactly the scene a person would want to wake up to … Great descriptions.
Thank you so much😊
Oh my, a mystery is born. Maybe he needs to stop smoking so his head clears. You created a very vivid scene, nicely done!
Thanks, Brenda. I am glad you liked the story
Brilliant mystery.